KEYNOTE
Fireside Chat with Matthew Desmond and Ana Rowena Mallari
Join us for a conversation between Pulitzer Prize-winning author Matthew Desmond and Ana Rowena Mallari, Co-Founder and CEO of QuestBridge, about the systems of injustice that create poverty and the solutions for ending it. Their discussion will be uniquely designed for a QuestBridge audience. Share your questions for Dr. Desmond when you register!
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Option 1: Your Money Story: A First-Generation Guide to Building Wealth
Valerie Rivera, CFP, Founder, FirstGen Wealth
Uncover and transform your financial narratives in this talk designed for first-generation wealth builders. You’ll learn to identify and release limiting beliefs, adopt habits that support your prosperity, and build an unbreakable financial foundation. Gain actionable steps to create a legacy of wealth and abundance for yourself and future generations. This session will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to take control of your financial destiny.
Option 2: Dating and Marrying Across Class Lines
Dr. Jessi Streib, Associate Professor of Sociology, Duke University
What’s it like to date and marry a person from a different class background than yours? What differences will you need to navigate as you make decisions about money, work, parenting, and more? Why are some cross-class relationships more successful than others? This talk will answer these questions and more, giving you an overview of the challenges and opportunities these relationships bring.
ALUMNI PANEL & ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
Embracing Your Identity in Your Work
Panelists: Bailey Dann (Grinnell ’17), Jessica Drescher, PhD (Colby ’12), and Gabriel Reyes (Brown ’18)
Moderators: Tyler Coleman (Stanford ’20), Rabiya Ismail (Tufts ’22), Diana Stephanie Lara (Emory ’18)
QuestBridge Scholars and Alumni come from diverse and unique backgrounds. In the panel portion of this session, hear from three Alumni as they share how they channel their personal histories and experiences into their professional endeavors. Then join fellow Scholars and Alumni for small group discussions about embracing your background in your current work or future career aspirations.